HB2223

Arizona HB2223 amends name change procedures, requiring applicants to disclose criminal history and allowing courts to deny or reverse name changes.

Arizona HB2223 revises the criteria for name changes, requiring applicants to disclose felony convictions, pending charges, and convictions involving false statements or identity misrepresentations. The bill allows courts to deny or reverse name changes for individuals convicted of certain offenses, including those involving false statements or identity misrepresentations. It also mandates that individuals required to register as sex offenders must register under their new name and use their prior name as an alias.